Chapter 041: The Final Puzzle
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"Hey, Alvaro, have you heard, the Tottenham boss who was going to bring you to England has made another offer to Makellele, and the club is said to have accepted his offer!" De La Rede burst into the house belonging to Arbeloa, dancing to his captain and friend with the latest news he had just gotten. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
"Ruben (de la Red), this news of yours is outdated. Putting down the gamepad in his hand, Arbeloa, who had just beaten Barcelona in Pro Evolution Football with Real Madrid, gave a very calm answer that shocked De La Red, "As far as I know, four hours ago, Makelle had turned down Tottenham's invitation. ”
"That's the case...... De La Red's head drooped in disappointment when he heard Arbeloa's reply, "I really don't know as much as Alvaro when it comes to this kind of inside information...... Tsk, I thought I would finally be ahead of you this time. ”
"By the way, maybe Ruben doesn't know yet, right?" I don't know if there is a plan to chase after the victory, Arbeloa dropped another bombshell, "The club has decided to loan Morientes to other teams." ”
Although he had previously rejected Tottenham's offer, Arbeloa was not an idiot. Otherwise, in his previous life, he would not have given up the opportunity to continue to wait for the first team to be called up in Real Madrid's B team, and switched to Deportivo La Coruna at the age of twenty-three to find another way. At this time, the reason why Arbeloa refused to join Tottenham Hotspur was mainly because he was still young and had not yet witnessed the tragedy that happened to Pavon and other Real Madrid academy players later, and still had illusions about Real Madrid under Florentino, feeling that he could win the call of the first team through hard work.
However, after learning that Morientes, who was loyal to Real Madrid, had been ruthlessly purged from the club, Arbeloa's mind changed. Now, he has begun to regret his rejection of Tottenham's invitation in the first place. However, there was no turning back from the bow. At this point, it was impossible for Arbeloa to run up to George and say he wanted to play for Tottenham again - and even if Arbeloa wanted to, his pride would prevent him from putting it into action.
On the other hand, it was naturally impossible for George to know Arbeloa's mental activity at this time. So, after the waterloos at Arbeloa and Makelele in succession, George has given up on the idea of bringing at least one of those two to White Hart Lane and has recognised how unattractive Tottenham are to the player right now. At the same time, George has once again been determined to lead Tottenham to a decent enough result in the new season, or at least to keep the team in the European competition at the end of the season. Otherwise, by this time next year, Tottenham will still face the dilemma of not being able to recruit the players they want.
Forget it, although Arbeloa's absence has made it impossible for the first team to meet the new season at full capacity, it is not unacceptable now. While comforting himself, George packed his bags and prepared to go back to London to find a way. After all, even if they don't get Arbeloa as expected, Tottenham still have Phil Neville as a versatile player who can make up for the lack of substitutes at right wing-back. And this is also an important reason why, after the failure to bring in Arbeloa, George began to play the idea of Makelle again.
However, just as George was about to go home in despair, a sudden piece of news made him speed up his return to London: "Charlie, did I hear me right?
During George's trip to Madrid, he handed over the overall management of the team to Charlie Johnson. Therefore, like Speed's transfer, Charlie naturally has the power to intervene. Of course, as for whether this transfer can become a reality, it still needs to be decided by George himself.
"That's right, Newcastle have put Speed on the shelves now. So far, though, no team has had the idea of bringing in Speed. On the other end of the phone, Charlie Johnson said excitedly. Obviously, he also thinks this is good news for Tottenham: "But I think it's a good opportunity for us. If it is possible to sign Speed from Newcastle, then in the central midfield we will not only have an experienced veteran in charge, but we will also be able to find a qualified teacher for Mascherano and Kompany. Phil Neville, on the other hand, was able to concentrate on rotating with Stephen Carr at right wing-back, rather than having to play in multiple positions as often as he did at Manchester United, which affected his performance and consistency in the game. ”
The elder Charlie, who has been immersed in English football for many years, can naturally see that Phil Neville's football talent is not bad compared with his brother Gary Neville, and his level of effort is comparable, and it is not a problem to become a quasi-first-class player if he grows up normally. It's just that Phil's luck is really bad, and he didn't get a stable position and playing opportunities at Manchester United when he was younger, which made him a jack-of-all-trade. As a result, although playing time is guaranteed, Phil's room for improvement is greatly reduced.
A star can be versatile, but in order to become a first-class star, you must have a relatively stable position in the growth stage. Otherwise, it is very likely that the player will lose his way forward due to frequent positional changes, which is not conducive to his development. While the 26-year-old is well past his best time to improve, Charlie is still hoping to stabilize his position.
"How could Newcastle make such a brainless decision to sell Speed?" George also raised his hands in favor of Charlie's suggestion. However, the fact that Speed was put on the shelf by Newcastle is still full of doubts: "After finishing third in the Premier League last season, they have clearly qualified for the European Champions Cup, and strengthening the squad in the transfer market is the most important thing they should do." Not to mention that there haven't been many moves so far, why did you start to sell the main team of the team?"
There is an old man in the family, if there is a treasure. This sentence is put on the football field, but it is not just about the rich experience and game experience of the veterans. In fact, a veteran with a high reputation in the club and league he plays for can invisibly bring far more benefits to the team than these things!
Taking George's previous Spanish derby as an example, before Raul left the Bernabeu, no matter what the outcome of the battle of the century between Real Madrid and Barcelona was, the Barcelona players never dared to make any presumptuous moves in front of the Lord of the Rings. And after Raul and Guti both bid farewell to Real Madrid, Casillas, who succeeded the captain's armband, even had to apologize to Xavi and Puyol after the game, and the Barcelona players dared to make a "five-finger mountain" gesture to mock Real Madrid after a 5-0 victory - if Raul and Guti were still there, how could Xavi and Pique dare to act so recklessly?
Moreover, although Speed only made less than 30 appearances for Newcastle in all competitions last season, as long as he was not injured or sick, he was the first choice of the old Robson in the midfield position, and his competitive form was also quite good, and it was not at all obvious that he was a veteran who was about to turn 34 years old. At the same time, with Speed, a living fossil in the Premier League, Tottenham, whose average age is a lot younger, will be much less likely to be bullied by opponents in the Premier League.
On this point, just look at how sad Arsenal, who sell captains every year, in the Premier League. After the departure of Patrick Vieira, the Gunners' intimidation against opponents has been greatly reduced, and there have been repeated tragedies of broken legs - if Vieira is still around, who would dare to use such a dangerous move against Arsenal players in the game?
In fact, if it weren't for the fact that the team committee headed by Sheringham had seriously overstepped its authority before, and even interfered with the head coach's lineup, George would not have had the idea of sending Sheringham away. Because with Sheringham here, it can achieve the same effect as the current introduction of Speed.
Therefore, in George's view, Newcastle's move to sell Speed at this time is no different from being kicked in the head by a donkey: "This is certainly not the old man's decision, he will definitely make such a low-level mistake." So, there is only one truth of the matter, and that is ......"
"The old man (Sir Robson) has lost the power to make decisions about player transfers!" George and Charlie Johnson said in unison on the phone with the most likely speculation in their minds.
After coming to this conclusion, George couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and felt that the burden on his shoulders was also a lot lighter. According to the trajectory of previous lives, of the four Premier League teams that finished in the Champions League last season, Manchester United will officially enter a three-year rebuilding period this summer, and Arsenal will also start to decline after a brief peak due to the relationship between the construction of new stadiums and business philosophy, Newcastle is even more ruined by infighting, and only Chelsea has risen strongly with the support of the oil ruble. Therefore, in George's plan, as long as the three-year period can be well grasped, then Tottenham is very likely to join the ranks of the top teams along with Chelsea!
Although I'm sorry for Robson Sr., Newcastle's current self-destruction of the Great Wall, George hopes that the other party will continue to do this. Because in this way, he is a little more confident about the successful implementation of the plan.
Therefore, when Speed's transfer was finally announced, the other parties involved in the deal, except for head coach Robson Sr., were very happy with it. Shepard (Newcastle chairman) feels that he has successfully purged a veteran who has become useless, and also dealt a blow to the old Robson's power in the club, occupying more initiative in the next discourse competition, and Speed has finally gotten rid of Newcastle, which is becoming more and more smoky in the dressing room, and came to Tottenham Hotspur, which has a new atmosphere in the team after George's rectification!
As for George's side, Speed's arrival also means that the last piece of the team's puzzle for the new season is finally in place. Next, whether this new Tottenham youth team can play a few percent in the new season depends on George's ability.